Rock 'n' Roll Can Be Dangerous And Fun At The Same Time, chapter 1
*note: The story starts at the time before Green Day became popular. They are at their beginning twenties. Both of them are single and Billie never met Adie.*
It was spring and city whisper lay in air. Since I already prayed for spring to come, I decided to go outside. I didn't know that this day would change my entire life.
I went into the city - I know, not the best place to catch some fresh air, but hey, who cares? And there it happened:
Three very good-looking guys walked passed me. They reminded me of some special guys, but because this could not be possible, I rejected this first thought immediately. But nevertheless I couldn't stop watching them. After long (and really painful) self-pinching, I realized it was Billie Joe Armstrong, the front man of Green Day. I turned around and looked at him again and again. It really was him. Then I also noticed Mike and Tré. The three of them stood there eating hotdogs. (note: I know they are vegetarians, but not in my story)
I decided to enjoy the sight: After seeming endless five minutes of staring at them I decided to finally take the chance of my life. I went over and decided to also buy a hotdog. I totally forgot that I didn't have any money with me, so went I was asked to pay, I looked through my pockets, but no money. Fuck that was embarrassing. Luckily Mike understood some German and heard me cursing. He paid for me and said: "it's on me". I turned around and blushed. That was more than I ever expected. I thanked him and invited him to have a coffee with me or something. He smiled and said: "By the way I'm Mike and this is Billie Joe and Tré Cool." We shaked hands.
"Nice to meet you, but I know you already. And my name is Surena." I said.
"You know us?" asked Billie.
"Yeah I do. My friend went to California and brought me a CD of you. I listen to it all the time. And she took pictures of you playing at the Gilman."
"That's cool" Tré said.
"What are you doing here?" I asked
"We shoot a promotion video." said Tré.
"A promotion video? In Germany? How the fuck?" I said
"Yeah, I know, strange, isn't it?" Mike said.
"So how long do you stay?" I asked.
"Just a couple of days" said Mike
"So can I invite you for a coffee or something?"
"Nah, it's OK, it was on me, we have not much time anyway."
"Oh, OK" I said a little disappointed.
There was silence until Billie came up with an idea:
"You could help us. You're the ideal person for our video!"
"What me?"
"Yeah, you're right Billie" said Tré and Mike.
"Really? What do you want me to do?" I asked
"You play a girl we sing for - an outsider. You are very upset and sad and we cheer you up with our music. How does that sound?" said Billie.
"Great, I'd love to."
Billie took my hand and we went to a little truck. They drove to the shooting. When I saw where it was I nearly died. It was my school! OMFG! After finishing school I actually hoped I would never need to come back here again, but hey, with Green Day it was different.
We went inside the gym and there were already many people waiting for us. I said Hello to everyone. Then Billie handed me two pieces of paper where I was asked to write my name and address down.
"Why do I have to write it down twice?" I asked.
"Well, one for the production and one for us" he said with a smile.
It was spring and city whisper lay in air. Since I already prayed for spring to come, I decided to go outside. I didn't know that this day would change my entire life.
I went into the city - I know, not the best place to catch some fresh air, but hey, who cares? And there it happened:
Three very good-looking guys walked passed me. They reminded me of some special guys, but because this could not be possible, I rejected this first thought immediately. But nevertheless I couldn't stop watching them. After long (and really painful) self-pinching, I realized it was Billie Joe Armstrong, the front man of Green Day. I turned around and looked at him again and again. It really was him. Then I also noticed Mike and Tré. The three of them stood there eating hotdogs. (note: I know they are vegetarians, but not in my story)
I decided to enjoy the sight: After seeming endless five minutes of staring at them I decided to finally take the chance of my life. I went over and decided to also buy a hotdog. I totally forgot that I didn't have any money with me, so went I was asked to pay, I looked through my pockets, but no money. Fuck that was embarrassing. Luckily Mike understood some German and heard me cursing. He paid for me and said: "it's on me". I turned around and blushed. That was more than I ever expected. I thanked him and invited him to have a coffee with me or something. He smiled and said: "By the way I'm Mike and this is Billie Joe and Tré Cool." We shaked hands.
"Nice to meet you, but I know you already. And my name is Surena." I said.
"You know us?" asked Billie.
"Yeah I do. My friend went to California and brought me a CD of you. I listen to it all the time. And she took pictures of you playing at the Gilman."
"That's cool" Tré said.
"What are you doing here?" I asked
"We shoot a promotion video." said Tré.
"A promotion video? In Germany? How the fuck?" I said
"Yeah, I know, strange, isn't it?" Mike said.
"So how long do you stay?" I asked.
"Just a couple of days" said Mike
"So can I invite you for a coffee or something?"
"Nah, it's OK, it was on me, we have not much time anyway."
"Oh, OK" I said a little disappointed.
There was silence until Billie came up with an idea:
"You could help us. You're the ideal person for our video!"
"What me?"
"Yeah, you're right Billie" said Tré and Mike.
"Really? What do you want me to do?" I asked
"You play a girl we sing for - an outsider. You are very upset and sad and we cheer you up with our music. How does that sound?" said Billie.
"Great, I'd love to."
Billie took my hand and we went to a little truck. They drove to the shooting. When I saw where it was I nearly died. It was my school! OMFG! After finishing school I actually hoped I would never need to come back here again, but hey, with Green Day it was different.
We went inside the gym and there were already many people waiting for us. I said Hello to everyone. Then Billie handed me two pieces of paper where I was asked to write my name and address down.
"Why do I have to write it down twice?" I asked.
"Well, one for the production and one for us" he said with a smile.
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